2010
Comparison of anthropometric indices of obesity in predicting subsequent risk of hyperglycemia among Chinese men and women in Mainland China.
Xu F, Wang YF, Lu L, Liang Y, Wang Z, Hong X, Li J. Comparison of anthropometric indices of obesity in predicting subsequent risk of hyperglycemia among Chinese men and women in Mainland China. Asia Pacific Journal Of Clinical Nutrition 2010, 19: 586-93. PMID: 21147722.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBody mass indexWaist circumferencePotential confoundersChinese adultsCommunity-based prospective cohort studyOverall cumulative incidenceProspective cohort studyStrong risk factorCapillary blood glucoseDose-response relationshipPerformance of waistSubsequent hyperglycemiaCohort studyCumulative incidenceMass indexHip ratioSuch dose-response relationshipsAnthropometric indicesBlood glucoseRisk factorsSubsequent riskRelative riskWHtRHyperglycemiaChinese men
2005
Prevalence of Physician-Diagnosed COPD and Its Association With Smoking Among Urban and Rural Residents in Regional Mainland China
Xu F, Yin X, Zhang M, Shen H, Lu L, Xu Y. Prevalence of Physician-Diagnosed COPD and Its Association With Smoking Among Urban and Rural Residents in Regional Mainland China. CHEST Journal 2005, 128: 2818-2823. PMID: 16236960, DOI: 10.1378/chest.128.4.2818.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPrevalence of COPDOverall prevalencePhysician-diagnosed COPDRegional mainland ChinaRegular local residentsBody mass indexPrevalence of physicianCross-sectional studyWorld Health Organization expertsDose-response relationshipArea of residenceCOPD prevalencePassive smokingMass indexAlcohol drinkingCOPDPhysical activityRural adultsChinese adultsResponse rateRural participantsOverall populationPrevalenceAverage family incomeNonsmokers